Austin Travel Guide

Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art

A major stop on national art circuit tours, the Blanton Museum
of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is ranked among the top
10 university art museums in the country. Highlights here are the
Suida-Manning Collection of European paintings that features 250
works by the Continental masters and the collection of 20th-century
American Art assembled by novelist James A. Michener. Michener's
wife Mari made the current museum building a possibility with her
five million dollar donation. There is also a large collection of
Latin American Art consisting of more than 500 key works. The
permanent exhibitions on show at the museum include Stacked Waters
by Teresita Fernandez, a piece of installation art in the museum's
atrium. Changing exhibitions often have themes that focus on
aspects of American history and scenery as depicted in art, as well
as displays of current artists' work.

Address: University of Texas (at the intersection of Martin LuthWebsite: www.blantonmuseum.orgEmail: info@blantonmuseum.orgTelephone: (512) 471 7324Transportation: The free Dillo has a stop outside the campus. The Museum
is also directly served by regular bus routes 1, 5 and
7Opening Time: Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 5pm (9pm on Thursdays),
Saturdays 11am to 5pm, Sundays 1pm to 5pm. Closed on major public
holidaysAdmission: $9 (adults), $7 (seniors of 65 years and older),
children under 12 are free. Other concessions available. Admission
is free on Thursdays

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